You just gotta love local commercials. When we left Dallas, I thought we'd never find a replacement for "Jim Adler, The Texas Hammer"...boy, was I ever wrong. Check this gem out:
BTW...kudos to those of you who actually get the obscure reference in the title of this post!
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
So...which house did we choose?!?!?
From the overwhelming responses in the comments section, I know you are all waiting with bated breath to find out which of the three houses we are buying. OK...maybe not. Could it be that my mom & the 2 other people who actually read my blog already know the answer? Hmmm...
Here are a few hints...in photo format...
One of the new decks on the back of the house.
New coachlight by the garage.
New light fixture in the master bath.
Really big rock in the backyard.
...drum roll, please...It's house #3!!!
Here are a few hints...in photo format...
One of the new decks on the back of the house.
New coachlight by the garage.
New light fixture in the master bath.
Really big rock in the backyard.
...drum roll, please...It's house #3!!!
Sunday, March 18, 2007
The search is over!!!
Well, after looking at about a dozen houses, the search is finally over! I feel like we were on our own episode of House Hunters or something. Let's see if you can choose the house we're buying...these are the three that we narrowed it down to:
House #1: A pricey mid-century modern located less than a mile from our current house. Recently updated. 2,340 sq. ft. 4 bdrm/3 bath. Huge downstairs rec room, space for office, and guest quarters.
House #2: Nicely updated split-level with the same elementary school as Grace's current one. Least expensive list price, but smallest of the 3 choices. 3 bdrm/2 bath. Downstairs has rec room & another room that could be used as an office or 4th bdrm. 
House #3: Completely renovated split-level. Largest house (2,740 sq. ft.) on largest lot (2/3 acre), but farthest from Matthew's work. 4 bdrm/3 bath. Great closet & storage space. Downstairs has rec room, office, guest room & full guest bath.So...which one did we choose?!?!? You'll have to wait to find out...but, in the meantime, post your guess in the comments section. :)
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Happy Valentine's Day!
May you spend it with those you love!!!
Credits: Template by Pattie Knox at Designer Digitals; Textured overlays by Nancie Rowe Janitz at ScrapArtist; Large circle brushes by Jackie Eckles at Designer Digitals; Created in Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0.
Friday, February 02, 2007
So...you might be asking yourself...
"What has that wacky Russell family been up to the past few weeks?" Fear not, for I am prepared to answer this question (& more) through a series of photos sprinkled with (what I hope to be) witty, insightful comments...let's see...
New Year's Eve 2006 aka "Puppets, Pudding & Poppers"
The incomparable Karen Prell (of "Red Fraggle" fame) spent New Year's Eve at our house. She brought supplies to make...drum roll, please...you guessed it...PUPPETS!
I know...I know...I just couldn't resist an artsy, blurred background shot...
Karen was also kind enough to bring dinner to our house...standards like Honey-Baked Ham, broccoli & cornbread...as well as some traditional British faves that Karen was "exposed" to during her time in England. There was some sort of cheesy, garlicky spread--that I can't remember the name of--with crackers (yum!), Christmas pudding (double yum!), and an interesting treat that apparently is only sold once-a-year around Christmas in Great Britain called "Cheese Footballs"...let's just say that I don't believe these actually count as any type of food, although Karen claims they're an "acquired taste." Here's Matthew enjoying one...
But, then came the Christmas pudding...a delightful dish...
...as well as Christmas Poppers...which Grace & Emma really dug...
The evening's festivities were just too much for our pampered pooches to handle...
Lunchtime with Emma aka "The Attack of the Peanut Butter Sandwich"
Pictures speak louder than words...and peanut butter obviously makes a great facial!
January 2007 ~ It's keeps snowing, and snowing, and snowing...
So we had another snowstorm...then it snowed again...and again. I don't think I drove for a week (I am from Texas, ya know.) Grace missed several days of school, but she didn't seem to mind too much. :) It did make for another great photo opportunity. I even scrapped it...
Credits: "Winter Chic" digital kit by Shabby Princess (www.theshabbyshoppe.com); Snowflake brushes by Michelle Coleman (www.scrapartist.com).
What else do you do when you're stuck inside during the winter? Why...make Floam creatures, of course. Here are Grace & Emma's latest masterpieces...
From Snowbound to Park-Bound...
And here we are 2 weeks after our monster snowstorm enjoying a beautiful afternoon at the park. And they said the weather in Texas was crazy. It also makes a nice segue into February, since I used the park pics to scrap my February calendar page.
Credits: Overlays by Nancie Rowe Janitz (ScrapArtist) and Michelle Underwood; Calendar & photo frame by Katie Pertiet (Designer Digitals); Paper tear & staples by Anna Aspnes (Designer Digitals); Ribbon by Shabby Princess; Stamp by Rhonna Farrer (2Peas); Paper clip by Traci Sims. Created in Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0.
Whew! That brings you up-to-date on the happenings here in Western Washington. Until next time...
New Year's Eve 2006 aka "Puppets, Pudding & Poppers"
The incomparable Karen Prell (of "Red Fraggle" fame) spent New Year's Eve at our house. She brought supplies to make...drum roll, please...you guessed it...PUPPETS!
I know...I know...I just couldn't resist an artsy, blurred background shot...Karen was also kind enough to bring dinner to our house...standards like Honey-Baked Ham, broccoli & cornbread...as well as some traditional British faves that Karen was "exposed" to during her time in England. There was some sort of cheesy, garlicky spread--that I can't remember the name of--with crackers (yum!), Christmas pudding (double yum!), and an interesting treat that apparently is only sold once-a-year around Christmas in Great Britain called "Cheese Footballs"...let's just say that I don't believe these actually count as any type of food, although Karen claims they're an "acquired taste." Here's Matthew enjoying one...
But, then came the Christmas pudding...a delightful dish...
...as well as Christmas Poppers...which Grace & Emma really dug...
The evening's festivities were just too much for our pampered pooches to handle...
Lunchtime with Emma aka "The Attack of the Peanut Butter Sandwich"
Pictures speak louder than words...and peanut butter obviously makes a great facial!
January 2007 ~ It's keeps snowing, and snowing, and snowing...
So we had another snowstorm...then it snowed again...and again. I don't think I drove for a week (I am from Texas, ya know.) Grace missed several days of school, but she didn't seem to mind too much. :) It did make for another great photo opportunity. I even scrapped it...
Credits: "Winter Chic" digital kit by Shabby Princess (www.theshabbyshoppe.com); Snowflake brushes by Michelle Coleman (www.scrapartist.com).What else do you do when you're stuck inside during the winter? Why...make Floam creatures, of course. Here are Grace & Emma's latest masterpieces...
From Snowbound to Park-Bound...
And here we are 2 weeks after our monster snowstorm enjoying a beautiful afternoon at the park. And they said the weather in Texas was crazy. It also makes a nice segue into February, since I used the park pics to scrap my February calendar page.
Credits: Overlays by Nancie Rowe Janitz (ScrapArtist) and Michelle Underwood; Calendar & photo frame by Katie Pertiet (Designer Digitals); Paper tear & staples by Anna Aspnes (Designer Digitals); Ribbon by Shabby Princess; Stamp by Rhonna Farrer (2Peas); Paper clip by Traci Sims. Created in Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0.Whew! That brings you up-to-date on the happenings here in Western Washington. Until next time...
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